Admissions FAQs

As you walk down the halls of L-Dub, you will see all kinds of students. You will see a mix of introverts and extroverts, basketball stars and debaters, coders and engineers, artists and performers–and they all know that each of them can be any or all of those. In the middle school years, L-Dub helps students find their own strong voices and connect with a cohort of students who believe in the power of working together. L-Dub students find a place where they belong - where the representation of girls, women, and female identifying people, allows them to see what they can be. They learn to go around, over, or through the barriers in their path.

Before the school officially begins, 6th graders have the opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of L-Dub without the 7th and 8th grade students present. For two half days at the end of the summer, 6th graders come to school to learn where the bathrooms are, to understand their individual schedules, to find their lockers, and to begin forming connections with their new classmates. Over the summer, R&R siblings connect with their younger 6th grade siblings, and often, sibling groups meet up before school starts!

The core academic curriculum includes English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Spanish. Physical education, STEAM, and the Fine Arts are considered valuable essentials and every L-Dub student has three electives every trimester. Also, every L-Dub student performs in at least one full-scale drama production every year. Elective classes might include creative writing, change makers, social justice in film, service learning, yearbook, journalism, Coding, and more.

Typically, 6th grade students get about 30-45 minutes of homework a night. Some nights students might have a little less, and some night students might have a little more, depending on the assignment and how well class time is being utilized. Teachers often give students time to work on assignments during the school day.

The L-Dub experience is more than just academic classes. Every L-Dub student is matched with two older siblings when they enter the 6th grade. Sibling groups consist of one 6th grader, one 7th grader, and one 8th grader. Siblings’ lockers are next to each other and siblings support each other throughout their journey at L-Dub. Every student is also a member of a small, multi-grade Respect and Responsibility (R&R) Group. Led by faculty and staff advisors, R&R groups comprise an average of four sibling groups. Throughout the year, R&R Groups work on many of the following initiatives through activities, workshops, and conversations:

• Community building and group cohesion
• Orientation, school citizenship, and school business
• Goal-setting, reflection, and self-assessment
• Tools for school and learning
• Life skills, healthy development, and self-care
• Moving on to high school
• Real-world connections and service learning
• Personal passions, hobbies, and interests
• Celebrations
• Social Justice and Advocacy projects

All students take physical education in classes designed to teach health, self-confidence, and positive body image. Additionally, a full range of athletic opportunities is offered after school (soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, track and field, and ultimate frisbee) and most L-Dub students participate in at least one sport at school each year. Many of these  no-cut sports generally have two or more teams divided by skill level. Most teams practice at least two days a week and have approximately ten to twelve games/meets in the season.

The school day begins at 8 am and students can be on campus as early as 7:45 am. The school day ends at 3 pm and students can be on campus for after-school sports and activities from 3:15- 5pm. 

This year, L-Dub has been offering students morning and afternoon fee-based school bus service in partnership with our neighbors at the Northwest School. Each year, we evaluate this partnership alongside other bus options for our families. L-Dub families also pool their resources to share transportation solutions, and students often form public transit and/or bus groups. We create and share an L-Dub Family Google Map and a roster of current families so that parents/caregivers can plan over the summer.

Many L-Dub students bring snacks and lunch from home. L-Dub also partners with a local company, Green Sprouts, to make the school-day a little easier for families.